Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in Estonia
Estonia: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age was 8.8 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8.8 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
12.4 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
4.5 Thousand persons
in 2017
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in Estonia, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in Estonia stood at 8.8 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in Estonia peaked at 12.4 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.5 Thousand persons, in 2017.
Estonia ranks 40th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 12.4 Thousand persons | +163.8% |
| 2010 | 12.2 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 12.4 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 10.2 Thousand persons | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 7.9 Thousand persons | -22.5% |
| 2014 | 6.7 Thousand persons | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 8.5 Thousand persons | +26.9% |
| 2016 | 8.5 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.5 Thousand persons | -47.1% |
| 2018 | 6.8 Thousand persons | +51.1% |
| 2019 | 6.1 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 7 Thousand persons | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 6.8 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 6.7 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 8.3 Thousand persons | +23.9% |
| 2024 | 10 Thousand persons | +20.5% |
| 2025 | 8.8 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.55 Thousand persons | 4.7 Thousand persons | 12.4 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.38 Thousand persons | 4.5 Thousand persons | 12.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.93 Thousand persons | 6.7 Thousand persons | 10 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 749.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 81.7% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,012 Thousand persons (2025)
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- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 693.1 Thousand persons (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in Estonia?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in Estonia was 8.8 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 Thousand persons in 2017.
- How does Estonia rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age?
- Estonia ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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